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noun
A long, narrow strip of timber bent and bolted longitudinally to the ribs of a vessel, to hold them in position and give rigidity to the framework.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, manufacturing, shipbuilding
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Obsolete spelling of ribbon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, obsolete
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noun
a ribbon used as a decoration
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: riband
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: ribbon
History
From rib + band.
